2025 DC vs GT Highlights：Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan Partnership Makes History

If there was ever a night where Gujarat Titans wanted to send a loud message to the rest of the league, it was this one. The 2025 DC vs GT highlights featured big runs, big records, and an absolutely ruthless run chase that fans won’t forget anytime soon. In a game that saw three openers cross 90 runs, it was Gujarat’s openers who stole the show—and the two points.

Contents

1 2025 DC vs GT Highlights：Let’s Replay the Game
2 2025 DC vs GT Match Result：What It Means for the Playoffs？
3 More Than Just Numbers：History Was Made
4 Conclusion

2025 DC vs GT Highlights：Let’s Replay the Game

𝗪𝗢𝗪 🤯
KL Rahul is striking them sweet and long 😍
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 18, 2025

KL Rahul’s Solo Act：Classy, But Not Enough

Delhi Capitals needed a spark, and they hoped promoting KL Rahul to open the innings would do the trick. Spoiler alert: it did, kind of. Rahul played a captain’s knock, showing his full range of strokes with a calm but commanding 112 not out from just 65 balls. He started cautiously, with DC crawling to 28 runs in the first five overs, but once he got into gear, GT’s bowlers didn’t stand a chance.

💯 reasons why KL Rahul is a big match player 🫡
His majestic ton keeps the momentum running for #DC 💪
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 18, 2025

He punished Rabada for 17 runs in one over and found support from Abishek Porel, who added a quick 30. Axar Patel and Stubbs pitched in too, lifting DC to what they thought was a competitive 199/3. Not bad, right? But as we’d soon find out, not nearly enough when Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan partnership are in the mood.

The Gill-Sudharsan Show：A Record-Smashing Partnership

Let’s just take a second to appreciate what happened next: a Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan partnership that rewrote the record books. GT didn’t just chase 200, they did it without losing a wicket. That’s right, 205 runs, zero wickets lost, and an entire bowling attack left scratching their heads. This wasn’t just dominant. It was historic.

𝙎𝙖𝙞-𝙙 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙎𝙄𝙓 🫡
A stunning century in a dream season for #GT star Sai Sudharsan 💙
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 18, 2025

Sudharsan went into beast mode right away. He cracked four boundaries in the second over alone and reached his half-century in just 30 balls. But he didn’t stop there. He brought up his second IPL century with a stunning six and ended with a blazing 108 not out off 61 balls.

Opening pair that screams 𝐁𝐨𝐱-𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 🎬
Highest successful chase in #TATAIPL history without any loss 🥳 pic.twitter.com/i28nQm9UUo
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) May 18, 2025

Gill, meanwhile, took his time, starting with 21 off 19 balls, but once he got going, he looked every bit the classy stroke-maker we know. His 93 not out included lofted drives, pick-up shots, and those elegant Gill cover drives. Together, the Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan partnership added 205 unbeaten runs — the highest partnership ever in an IPL chase, and one of only three 200+ opening stands in the tournament’s history.

2025 DC vs GT Match Result：What It Means for the Playoffs？

DC	GT
199/3 (20)	205/0 (19)

The result means Gujarat Titans are officially playoff-bound, and they didn’t just sneak in, they stormed in. With this win, they also helped Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru qualify. It’s a party at the top, and GT are in pole position to secure a top-two finish, which comes with the coveted double chance in the playoffs.

𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽: 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗳𝗳𝘀 📍
Led by Shubman Gill, the 𝙂𝙪𝙟𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙩 𝙏𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙨 have made it to their third Top 4️⃣ finish in four years 🔥#GT fans, 2️⃣nd title loading? 🤔#TATAIPL | #DCvGT | @gujarat_titans pic.twitter.com/uJSCIFt9ub
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 18, 2025

Oh, and get this: GT are now the first team in IPL history to successfully chase 200+ totals twice against the same opponent in one season. Talk about making a statement.

For Delhi Capitals, though, this loss stings — and complicates things. Their playoff hopes are now hanging by a thread. Here’s what the numbers say after the 2025 DC vs GT match result:

Matches Played: 12
Points: 13
Net Run Rate: +0.260
Remaining Fixtures: Mumbai Indians (away), Punjab Kings (in Jaipur)

So what’s the path forward for DC? It’s pretty tight:

They must beat Mumbai Indians to stay in the race.
Win both remaining games? They’re through, no questions.
Win just one (say, against MI) and lose the other? Then they’ll need MI to lose to PBKS too, and hope
Lucknow Super Giants don’t win all their remaining games. It’s still doable, but suddenly feels like a math exam nobody studied for.

More Than Just Numbers：History Was Made

This wasn’t just another cricket match. This was a night when records fell like dominoes. In case you’re counting:

GT became only the second team ever in T20 history to chase down 200+ without losing a wicket.
The Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan partnership is now the highest-ever in an IPL chase.
It was also the first time in IPL history three batters (Rahul, Gill, and Sudharsan) scored 90+ runs in a single match.

These aren’t just stats, they’re legacy moments. And fans were lucky to witness it.

Conclusion

To sum it up? The 2025 DC vs GT highlights gave us fireworks, finesse, and a fearless GT performance that will go down in IPL history. The Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan partnership looks nearly unbreakable right now, and just in time for the business end of the season. Delhi, on the other hand, will need to regroup quickly and play flawless cricket if they still want a ticket to the postseason party.